Moore Haven Construction Lawyers

Edward Tapanes, Founder & Managing Partner of Tapanes Law, P.A., specializes in state and federal cases in Florida and throughout the United States. He has tried numerous jury and bench trials and has successfully handled several criminal appeals. Many of his cases involve high profile international narcotic traffickers, public corruption, organized fraud, money laundering, felonies and misdemeanors. His civil litigation experience is in commercial litigation, international business transactions, fraud, contract disputes, personal injury, insurance claims, debt collection and real estate. He also performs residential and commercial real estate closings. Tapanes graduated from Florida International University in 1999 and received his...

Berenice Mottin-Berger's practice is primarily focused on complex commercial and construction litigation, as well as in community association law. Ms. Mottin-Berger has experience litigating cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving: defective construction, contractual disputes, director and officer claims, and condominium disputes. In her role as general counsel to community associations, Ms. Mottin-Berger assists on all operational matters, including: evictions, owner conflicts, lease disputes, election recalls, and annual meetings.

Ms. Mottin-Berger’s clients include condominium associations, homeowner associations, contractors, individual homeowners, and developers.

Our practice is located in Milton, Florida, which is my home town. Therefore, I especially enjoy practicing in and around this area and find helping people very rewarding.

Ryan Maloney is a Jacksonville trial lawyer and Partner at Jimerson Birr, who practices in the areas of construction law, business and contract disputes, government bid protests, real estate disputes, and creditors’ rights, including complex commercial foreclosures, bankruptcy and workouts. Clients look to Mr. Maloney for his excellent legal and practical judgment, and his ability to quickly assess the key issues and develop strategies for consistently obtaining client-focused results within budget. Mr. Maloney is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law and is Peer Review Rated as AV® Preeminent™, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating...

Marshall Schaap was born and raised in Ocala, FL, as were several generations of his family before him. He is proud to have graduated from Belleview High School, where he was the starting tight end for two playoff football teams. He went to the University of Florida on a football scholarship. After two years at UF, he transferred to the University of Wyoming, where he graduated with a business degree. He then returned to Florida for law school, attending Stetson University College of Law, where he met his wife. They now have two remarkable daughters. Marshall has practiced law with...

Jeff focuses his practice on matters involving real property, small businesses, and community associations. He has extensive experience handling real estate and business transactions and has appeared in court throughout Northeast and Central Florida representing clients in legal disputes. Jeff has been Certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Court Mediator.

Mr. Schatt was born in Ocala, Florida in 1974. He attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences in 1996. Mr. Schatt also attended the University of Florida College of Law from which he obtained a Juris Doctorate. Mr. Schatt has practiced law since 2000, and has been the managing partner of his own firm, Schatt & Hesser, P.A. since 2009. Mr. Schatt’s primary practice areas include Business Law & Litigation and Construction Law & Litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Florida Courts, the Northern, Middle and Southern US District Courts,...

Property insurance attorney Amy Boggs, is CEO and founder of Boggs Law Group, P. A. and has been running the firm since 2010. She believes that every client matters and saw that large insurance law firms were losing sight of this important value. This inspired her to establish a boutique insurance claim law practice where cases are not handled in a production line manner, but instead with personal care and attention. Amy is proud to proclaim that Boggs Law Group is not a cookie cutter firm. Instead, the firm focuses on excellence of representation and client service. Amy is a...

I am certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law, Business Litigation Law and Civil Trial Law and my practice is primarily in these areas of the law. I also am certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Court Mediator. I am author of Chapter One "Introduction" and Chapter Eleven "Delays" of the Florida Bar's Continuing Legal Education manual FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION LAW AND PRACTICE (9th Edition- 2021) and have been a presenter at numerous construction law seminars.

Clayton D. Hackney is a junior partner with the law firm of DiBello, Lopez & Castillo, P.A. His practice is concentrated in the areas of general commercial litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, and appellate practice. He has represented clients in the state and federal courts of Florida on a wide range of matters, including contract disputes, business torts, commercial and residential landlord/tenant matters, and construction lien claims.

We are a full-service law firm servicing clients in Tampa and throughout the State of Florida.

General practice attorney with 26 years of litigation experience. Practice concentrated on DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW MATTERS, WILLS & TRUSTS and GENERAL PROBATE, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, INSURANCE DISPUTES. I will come to your home or office to discuss your legal matters if you prefer.

Attorney Tonya Walker has practiced law since 2002 and is Of Counsel to Bloodworth Law, PLLC.

Based in Orlando, Florida, Tonya travels the state providing case support for probate litigation, trust litigation, construction litigation and commercial litigation cases.

Prior to Bloodworth Law, Tonya handled commercial litigation and construction litigation for Jacksonville, Florida, law firms Whalen & Deem, LLC, and Regan, Zebouni & Walker, P.A., in 2007-08.

Tonya continues to teach law students as a Legal Methods Instructor at Florida A&M University College of Law which she began in 2011. She taught at Florida Coastal School of Law in 2006.

Tonya was as an...

Justin R. Zinzow is the CEO and Founding member of Zinzow Law. Justin is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist. His background in the road construction, landscaping, and building trades provides the real world experience and insight that foster his role as counselor. Justin is versed in construction, real estate and business transactional law and litigation; but he prides himself most on being a zealous counselor of not only the law, but of business and life. Justin often operates as a General Counsel for his clients. As General Counsel he couples his expert...

Practice includes, among other things: Civil Litigation, Civil Trial, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Consumer Law, Contracts, Debtor and Creditor issues, Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Litigation/Trial Advocacy/Advocacy, Mediation, Product Liability.

Todd M. Davis, Esq. is the owner and founder of the Davis Law Firm. Before founding the firm, Mr. Davis worked for Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Miami, Florida for several years where he practiced primarily in insurance and commercial disputes. Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Davis clerked for the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr. in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In 2014, he was selected to the prestigious list of Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Insurance Coverage), a distinction which less than 3% of attorneys in the state receive....

Austin is a business litigation attorney who joined Jimerson Birr, P.A., in February 2019. For six years prior to joining Jimerson Birr, P.A., Austin worked for a business litigation firm in Jacksonville representing a wide variety of clients from small business owners to associations and larger corporations. Austin has a diverse legal practice focused on obtaining the best results for his clients. Austin focuses on all aspects of business litigation in both state and federal court. Austin is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, recognized by his peers as having the highest level of ethical standards and professional ability. ...

Attorney Jeffrey C. Regan is the managing partner and founder of the construction litigation, business litigation, and real estate litigation law firm Regan Atwood P.A. located in Jacksonville, Florida, with offices in Orlando, Florida.

Jeff is a double-board certified attorney in business litigation and in construction law and has successfully undergone rigorous and extensive examinations, peer reviews, and vetting by the
Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Jeff provides clients expert representation in construction law and business litigation.

Jeff has successfully tried dozens of business and construction cases in federal, state and arbitration forums. Jeff founded Regan Atwood upon the principles of experience, integrity,...

I have the unique ability to listen and connect with people. Whether its a judge, jury, witness, or potential client ... there is an opportunity to connect and its within that connection that true results take place. My diverse experiences in both the business and legal professions allows a better understanding of business owners and clients. The goal is to utilized these unique abilities to create real relationships with long-term clients.

Doug handles a variety of real property issues, primarily construction related negotiations and disputes representing public and private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, architects, engineers, and insurers. He has negotiated and litigated the full spectrum of any project, from land use, zoning, and permitting to initial contract negotiations, bid protests, contemporaneous contract administration, change order disputes, mediation, arbitration and litigation.

April represents clients from all facets of the construction industry in disputes, including arbitrations, lawsuits, and appeals. She has drafted and negotiated many multi-million dollar construction contracts on behalf of contractors and public owners, including complicated cost-plus contracts for work outside of the United States, as well as contracts for architectural and consulting services and subcontracts. April also provides real-time counseling and representation for issues with ongoing construction projects.

Bruce has concentrated his entire legal career in the area of construction law and in 1997 he was a founding member of the firm. He routinely provides advice in the areas of contract drafting and negotiations, bidding, project administration and on-site performance, lien and bond issues, labor disputes, insurance matters, and preparation/evaluation of claims. Having worked in the construction industry, Bruce has a strong appreciation for the need to proactively avoid disputes as well as expedite the resolution of claims in order to minimalize business disruptions and legal expenses. His passion for creative and aggressive use of alternative...

Marshall C. Deason, Jr., has more than 25 years of experience in handling real estate, development, and construction transactions and in organizing and representing Tampa businesses as corporations, LLCs, and LLPs. He is board certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar and has earned an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Prior to joining the Gibbons Neuman in 2007, Mr. Deason has been a member of both Florida and multi-state law firms, has served as vice president and general counsel of a publicly held real estate development company, and worked as an attorney/advisor to the U.S. Department of...

Sharing the same work ethic as those he represents in the construction industry – work harder than the competition and provide positive results – Alex has been described as the attorney most of his competitors aspire to be. Known for finding the best path among a variety of options to achieve a client’s particular goals, Alex serves as litigation counsel to several state wide and local contractors and material suppliers. Always good humored and on the go, Alex is the answer man for clients and employees alike on all sorts of technical and legal questions.

GREGORY R. HANEY is a partner in the real estate practice group in the Tampa, Florida office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. Mr. Haney is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and was recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2009 Florida Rising Star. Mr. Haney has substantial experience in handling negotiation, financing, title, and all other aspects of commercial real estate transactions involving shopping centers, office buildings, retail centers, multi-family housing projects, and hotels, as well as related land use issues. Mr. Haney also has substantial experience in representing both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions involving office, retail,...